Washable Workwear Wednesday: Scarf-Detail Cutout Blouse
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Most office-friendly blouses fall into a few basic categories: sleeveless shell, button-down, etc. Here’s a unique blouse that defies easy categorization.
COS’s relaxed, long-sleeved blouse is made from an easy-care, fluid viscose blend — and the rich toffee brown is particularly suited for mid-fall. The drapey V-neck is accented by a scarf neckline that can be fastened in place. Unlike most clothing with cutouts, this one can work for the office.
This blouse from COS is $135 and comes in sizes 2–14.
Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
My 6 year old desperately wants uniform pants but I can’t find any that fit! She’s tall enough for a size 8, but neither an 8 or a 10 fits her belly — basically, I need a kids version of an under the bump maternity pant. She’s a true apple shape, like me, so plus sizes are usually too big in the hips. Can anyone recommend any brands?
Any advice for my 4 year old? Theres a kid (B) who has been getting in trouble all year for not keeping his hands to himself and B put his arms around my son at dancing time and my son bit him. My son said he told him to stop and he didnt so he did that. That was last week then yesterday, i got a call saying my son needed to be picked up because he bit the kid again. My son said I went to get water from my cubby and his nap mat was there and he was going to “get me” so i did that. Regardless, Biting is a completely ridiculous and to me concering behavior for a 4 year old. Six months ago, we had an issue with biting a neighbors son when roughhousing though. He felt super bad and embarassed. We’ve not had any issues with biting ever before this though and he doesnt get in trouble really beyond talking when hes not supposed to. The thing is I think the boys are kind of friends too at school and I know the mom. I’ve asked the school to seperate them.
For what its worth, my 4 year old has ADD (very likely and has been evaluated by a psychologist) and has had trouble controlling impulsive behavior like running onto the street rtc., although its improved a lot this year. Preschool did not seem concerned about these two biting incidents, just told me to bring him back tomorrow.
I wish it was pushing or hitting. Ugh biting seems so concerning. Welcome any thoughts.
Advice on toddler tantrums? My kid is only 18 months but already seems to be having meltdowns. Sometimes it’s a communication issue (okay, you want to choose your own berry instead of me handing it to you) which I’m hoping will get better with time, but what do I do when it’s something that I can’t compromise on (we really do need to leave the park now or no, you can’t drink from my wine glass)? Kiddo seems to get upset or have opinions about everything and honestly cries/screams more than when she was an infant!
I do have a call out to the doctor so just looking for anecdata – if you or a kid are diabetic, did you have signals besides ketosis breath? On a few occasions our 8 year old has had just indescribable terrible nail polish remover/acetone breath. The first time it lasted a few days and I did take him in (it was immediately following a different issue that seemed maybe related) and of course it was gone by the time we got there. Happened again this week for a full 24 hours but then resolved. Kid has always had sort of puzzling fatigue and pretty extreme irritability that seems correlated with blood sugar but I’m talking about years of these things and acetone breath just recently. I’m just trying to figure out if we should be pushing for testing here or if I’m just overwhelmed with anxiety from other stuff going on and fixating on this. FYI the breath is reallllllly noticeable.
Does anyone know if there are any nicer pants (aka not sweatpants/joggers) out there for little boys that aren’t stiff and uncomfortable? My son needs pants to wear with things like sweaters and I’ve struck out.
So what are we doing for guest room sleeping situations?
We are creating a new bedroom down in the basement for overnight/ long term guests (my in-laws are here for 5+ months). We would like to use this as an office the rest of the time, so don’t necessarily want a queen bed out all the time.
Am I looking for a sofa sleeper (Queen sized)? a murphy bed? A daybed that can be made into a king bed? What are your recommendations. What is actually comfortable?
My husband and I are expecting in March. We are each going to keep our own insurance, and we’re trying to figure out whose insurance the baby should go on. It would be about $35/month cheaper to put baby on husband’s insurance, but he also almost never goes to the doctor so if I’m going to hit the deductible/OOP max after delivery, then maybe it makes more sense for baby to be on my insurance next year even if it’s slightly pricier? Would greatly appreciate any advice!
What is considered normal or acceptable for a kindergarten teacher? My son has been struggling a lot, and it is increasing. We have a meeting with his private OT for parent education and separately with the teacher tomorrow. But, the email today from the teacher concerned me. She said he “fell apart” after she wouldn’t let him do an activity “with us” because he missed the lesson and directions for it (I think because he was in the calm corner at his discretion). There’s a whole pile of issues that have to be addressed, so I’m just looking at this narrow issue of refusing to let him participate and wondering if this sounds like a normal “consequence” for not listening to the lesson, or overly rigid? (Same teacher I posted about before, sending home work for us to redo with him for writing in colored pencil not lead pencil as instructed, so I am worried I’m just seeing all of her complaints overly harshly). Feel free to say yes, this is what teachers have to do, let this issue drop.